Review of Life Is Beautiful (1997) by Tor M — 10 Mar 2012

Powerfully poignant! Slowly builds up from a light-hearted start to a gut-wrenching finish.

This review of Life Is Beautiful (1997) was written by Tor M on 10 Mar 2012.

Life Is Beautiful has generally received very positive reviews.

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